This reminds me of when Misty Copeland said: "People come to see ballet for the escape. For the experience of being moved through our movement and artistry, not to score us on the technicality of what we do. This is why ballet is not a sport. A ballerina's career is not, nor should be defined by how many fouettés she executes." Sending love, Luna!
Oh I love this comment real bad. Ballet can move you to tears if the dancer is connected to the movement not counting her pirouettes. Luna you blow us all away!
Girl, Tchaikovsky himself thought he failed this ballet when in reality it still is one of the most beautiful pieces to exist. Trust me, you didn't fail, who cares you took the 17 fouttes out? The thing is, you didn't give up, you came up with something that was both beautiful and that worked for yourself. We are all proud of you!!!
i think it is so brave of you to make the decision to take the fouettes out after they've been such a stress for you, it's so so hard to admit when something isn't right for you when you've been working so hard for it! also the second costume looked completely gorgeous
The fact that you found a circular path and performed through those feelings and changed last minute. Is IS I say, the definition of a professional. My past teachers words to you. Everyone has to change something at some point. And the fact that you did that. Is what others want to know, and see, in someone that they respect. Those kids did get a lesson and inspiration that will help them at life and dance. You nailed that whole thing, way more than you realize.
As a lifelong performer (classical musician) with OCD and an unhealthy drive towards perfectionism, I feel this so hard. From an outside perspective it looked BEAUTIFUL, but I 100% get that feeling of disappointment/failure and how that triggers all the awful inner voices. I think it is amazing that you challenged yourself and quite frankly are trying to heal from past trauma from ballet all the while pushing yourself to your limits. And I hope you find some peace in knowing that you succeeded, even if it wasn't perfect or the best you know you are capable of. I'm honestly so excited to see your arabian performance, you're an amazing dancer to watch.
I want you to be so very proud of yourself that you even wanted to challenge yourself in the first place. You are such an amazing dancer and I don't want you to feel that even though the rehearsal for Snow didn't go as planned, that you aren't good enough; because you absolutely are. You have inspired me in so many ways over the years and I don't want you to lose sight of all of your accomplishments, on and off the dance floor. Bad rehearsals never define you. If anything, they strengthen you and when you do finally get the outcome you want, you will be that much more proud of yourself for going and doing something out of your comfort zone. YOU ARE AWESOME LUNA! Continue to reach for the stars!!!
Luna, as an ex-dancer, I wanted to tell you that when you showed us the second snow sequence with no voice-over, I totally thought at the end you were going to cut to a scene of you being so excited that you got your redemption on your part even without the fuetes, and how you felt so much better with the new costume, new shoes, etc etc. I was so expecting that because you looked stunning. you looked amazing, and there wasn't a single thing that looked off, nothing. everything was clean, everything looked planned, everything looked beautiful. I just wanted to put that out there. you danced amazing both times, and you had a lovely redemption the second time, whether you felt it or not.
My daughter saw you perform the Arabian dance last week. She really wanted a picture with you but was too scared to ask (she’s been watching this channel for a while). One of us asked for her and you said yes! It made her day so thank you so much for that. It was a big deal for her, so thank you.
even though the outcome wasn't what you wanted, i still think you danced beautifully and i am so proud of you for taking on this journey and challenging yourself. it's ok if things take longer than expected, that's all part of the process. everyone messes up at times and it's never easy to achieve your goal, but the fact that you worked so hard means so much. i know it'll all pay off in the long run, just might take more time than you originally thought ,which is 100% ok!! can't imagine dancing through that mental pain, proud of you luna
this is the realest thing youve ever posted- the whole in your head feeling and feeling like you're LITERALLY blind and unable to understand where you are was SO real. snow was the death of me.
you are so brave for even taking the role of snow queen because it is terribly difficult even for advanced dancers. no role gets easier with age, so even taking the role is s huge step to success. we love love love u luna
If I hadn't known it was coming, I would have thought all of the improv bit was the real choreography, and the fact that it didn't visibly faze you at all on stage is a testament to what a talented and hardworking performer you are!! I tell my students the same thing all the time. Things will always, always go wrong in live performance, and our job is to roll with less than ideal circumstances. In terms of maturity as a performer and artist, the way you handled it was everything I could ever ask for from one of my students or colleagues. I know it doesn't feel as satisfying, but at the end of the day, you danced beautifully, and we are all so, so proud of you!
You are an absolutely stunning dancer. Anyone that has even slightly tried ballet knows that your performance shows so much dedication to your craft. Don’t be discouraged, you are inspiring so many people!
The comments in this section make me so happy to see people understand the art of ballet when it comes to a show not the sport technicalities. Because it’s great to always be striving to achieve certain techniques but to also be able to simply enjoy the art of it all, keep your love for dance and the storytelling! Much love to you Luna! ❤
Luna your videos bring me so much comfort. As someone who has a huge passion for dance and also struggles with OCD your videos make me feel so seen. You looked absolutely gorgeous on stage, your performance was breathtaking. You are my favorite ballerina to watch ❤
I watched the English national ballet nutcracker yesterday and the principal ballerina fell out of her fouettés so don’t feel ashamed you did beautifully BE PROUD ❤️
There is a definite lack of technique but she is too old to acquire it now . Her arabesque is completely crooked and the line is so off .she is a pretty ballet studio dancer , not a professional .
@@BoglimWrangler666regardless of what you think about luna or her performance, this was completely unnecessary and rude to comment. please take the time to think about the impact your words have on the REAL HUMAN you are saying them to before posting a comment like this for the world to see. so much of this comment could have been helpful feedback and words of encouragement if you phrased it more respectfully. why tear someone down for no reason when you could instead build them up?
@@BoglimWrangler666 Well that‘s just mean, she worked so hard for this. Ballet is not her main career in life, she just does it because it‘s a passion for her and for not being a full time dancer I think her dancing and her performances are really really insanely good.
@@LauraGoddard-i8xI see you’ve commented on a lot of her videos… idk why you decided to be mean but it’s not funny. She’s upset about her performance already (even tho she looked gorgeous.) so commenting this is so awful. Please think before you comment on a strangers post
"It felt like I had legs for the first time" Ugh, I felt like that on stage before. Horrible. It's so frustrating when you KNOW the outcome doesn't reflect how hard you've worked. But the stamina you gained from training for two roles will benefits you so much. Let's look onwards to 2025!
you taking those fouettés out was the best thing to do and even though you feel like you could’ve let go and have more fun you looked absolutely stunning. your port de bras is so beautiful and always has stuck with me. as someone who grew up doing classical ballet until i was 19, it’s sometimes hard to watch ballet content without self loathing. you make it such a safe and open space and i love watching you dance and experience this. ❤
Dancers really have a way of being so hard on themselves for mistakes the average person cannot comprehend. I actually loved the change without the fouettés - it felt lighter and more like snow! And I LOVED the tutu you ended up wearing. You looked angelic on stage, even if you didn’t feel it. And as a fellow dancer, I know you won’t believe that (again, we dancers are perfectionists to our core), but you really are inspiring so many young dancers and are proving that you can follow your dreams, no matter what path you take. Proud of you either way. ❤ And you know what? You can start working on fouettés again when you feel ready, and then you’ll be set for next year! Excited for part 2, because you are absolutely the Arabian QUEEN.
Luna, you danced INCREDIBLE! With or without fouettés !!! The fact you can even do them along with all of your other technique is amazing!!! You are one of my favorite dancers!
Kara rallying for you was so sweet and I am so glad that you have a friend like her. I also really appreciate how honest you’ve been in your struggles throughout the entire process. I struggle with imperfections, and this has made me feel a little less alone.
I grew up dancing in the nutcracker and have seen a ton of versions over the years, your version of the snow queen was gorgeous. What you came up with was so much more visually appealing than watching fouetté turns!
Luna, I have OCD and used to do theater performances constantly, so I totally understand your whole talk about OCD making it so much harder to stay present/in your body while on stage. It's always a struggle to let go rather than to hyperfixate on little things. Although I know little about ballet, your performances are always mesmerizing and transport me to another place, which I think is what ballet/performance art is all about. Best wishes to you as you finish out 2024 and I can't wait to see the great things you do in the future!
I FINALLY got around to watching the end of your nutcracker journey this year and I just wanted to let you know how proud and inspired I am by you just trying to perform snow again. I have things in my life that cause me massive stress because I care about them and want to well and I think this is a reminder for both of us that we need to celebrate us for challenging us, taking on something that's hard, and for trying regardless of how it turns out in the end. Sending you sooo much love!!
.. I got chills when Snow started.. ✨literally.. 19:22 and you looked beautiful and danced with joy as a Queen would.. audiences have a much different experience..! loved you..Grandmar!🤌💪❤️
I know it can be hard not to meet your own expectations, but I look up to you as a role model for showing us how imperfection can be embraced. Love you Luna 🩷❄️
Luna, I'm so glad you shared this. Watching you out there dancing so beautifully with the voiceover in the background made me tear up because it's just soooo relatable. I feel like every artist has been in a situation where you know that objectively, you've given a good performance, but because it's not perfect to our own standards it feels like all the work we've put in has gone to waste. I hope you know that your improv was absolutely stunning and it made me feel something (which is way more impressive than 16 fouettes). ❤
You can't even tell the bit instead of the fouettés isn’t supposed to be there. It was amazing and looked perfect. Also Luna that second tutu look stunning on you, the bigger tutu works so well with your long legs.
Watching this series helped me through my Nutcracker anxiety so much! It was so refreshing seeing a ballerina that I look up to struggle and persevere through a hard step just as I was (I had to do Italian Fouettés and they were killinggg me). I ended up doing them on stage, even though they were a bit wobbly, and I seriously don’t think I would’ve had the confidence without your videos, Luna💘💘🩰🩰
Luna my love you’re so hard on yourself. Trust that most ppl are not even aware as to what perfect form looks like. I think a majority of the audience would never know anything was “off” bc most of us just enjoy how beautiful ballet is to watch. The only ppl super aware of that stuff might be a teacher… like girl just enjoy your life. You’re only this young once.
Luna!!! You are a STUNNING performer. Totally understand your disappointment but these things happen and as artists we have to learn how to give ourselves grace in times like these. You should still be proud of yourself!!!
As a dancer, I completely understand the feeling of dancing for the first time on the stage. You can be feeling super confident in the dance and all the hard work you put in and then you get to the stage and it feels like you’ve never done it before. The floor is different, the lights blinding you, the fog making it slippery, theatre air being so dry, pointe shoes being dead and everything that comes along with live performances. It’s never going to go absolutely perfectly because like I said it’s a live performance! It’s going to be different every time and that’s okay!
Hi Luna! Usually I never comment on videos, but yours this time spoke to me. I am a classical musician and I can really understand the frustration and all the feelings you were talking about after the show. as we grow up professionally, we are taught that everything has to be perfect, and I believe this has a huge impact on many artists like you and me Perfection is not “human” and maybe we should embrace that every show is unique in its own way! Your performance was beautiful and unique ❤ Sending you big hugs, Lucia from Italy xx
You did amazing. Truly. As someone who isn't a ballet dancer, I wouldn't even have noticed. You looked professional and transported your audience into the story ❤
You looked great and danced beautifully! Thank you for taking us on this journey and being vulnerable with us ❤ it takes so much strength and bravery to openly reflect on difficult performances
I love how you are able to share this- I am an athlete as well and can totally relate to your experience with the mental side of performing. It’s so amazing to hear someone who shares the same experiences as me, and is also so open and brave when talking about it.
the whole time u performed i immediately bawled my eyes out. u are SO hard on urself luna. u did absolutely amazing and it genuinely hurts me when i see u upset about ur performance. ☹️☹️☹️☹️ i love u girl. u are such a light in this world. 🫂💞
I love living my dreams of being a ballerina through you. You are beautiful inside and out and you are an angelic dancer. Thank you for sharing your life with us.
Luna, you looked and danced so beautifully 🥰 You are the definition of a strong professional dancer. You were flexible, listened to your body AND still got up there and performed. You never once gave up! You are an inspiration. Love you girl ❤
girl i totally get how you feel. i get in my head really bad during dance. i go to a dance school and i had to do jewels from sleeping beauty and little swans and i was in the exact spot you were in. its hard bc i did not believe in myself what so ever but i’ve realized that im never gonna be the best dancer and dancing freely and out of my head is way more rewarding then hyper fixation on the little things i did wrong. i know that’s easier said then done but realizing what ur doing like changing your shoes bc you don’t trust yourself is good step. soo trust yourself girl. snow is sooo hard i get it but your stamina has definitely improved and i believe you didn’t need to remove the turns girl. you are an amazing dancer and i look up to u.
I have always dreamed of being a ballerina but didnt actually start until i was 19, so seeing you challenge yourself for something you havent done in a long time really motivates me. Something similar happened to me on this years performance and i felt really shaky onstage but looking back i cant even notice that. Even tho i am nowhere near your level your videos always fill me with motivation to keep trying because no effort is in vain if you did it. Also, since my studio is so small we dont really do these kind of productions so watching your nutcracker vlogs always fills me with a child like glee! You looked amazing and beatiful
Luna, that was BEAUTIFUL. But I totally get feeling disappointed after performances, and like you didn’t give it your all. After all of my Nutcracker shows, I had the feeling that I wasn’t good enough. But, everyone always says it looks amazing, and I think you did incredible. Don’t beat yourself up too much, we’re always going to be hard on ourselves as dancers, but what we do is SO DIFFICULT. Keep going Luna ❤
I had the honor of watching you during the Sunday evening show and you were absolutely stunning. As a complete stranger on the internet, I was so proud to see you dance so beautifully. Three people made me gasp out loud on that stage from how beautiful it was - You, Tiler and Roman
From one dancer to another, I completely empathize with you on hyper fixating on the small negative things, and not being present in the moment. Taking the turns out does not equal failure, it’s about going out there and showcasing what you feel most confident doing to be your best. Doing one show is hard too, because there’s always a feeling to go back and improve, but it was stunning regardless. And that second costume?! GORGE! Love your vlogs, keep doing you💗
Honestly Luna, I am so beyond proud of you! I know it was a tough journey along the way especially mentally but you did such a beautiful job! And I am proud of you for making it this far and making it to the show! I know you really wanted to do the fouettes but I think it looks better on camera than you think. This is just a learning curve and you will continue to grow as a dancer every year and it shows through your performances. I completely understand you and how you work so hard for it and then it ends up having to be changed or fixed but you made it look so effortlessly beautiful! Very beyond proud of you
I feel like everybody has said most of the things I thought, but I just want to say how professional and resilient you were this whole process. Crying or not you persevered every time and got back up and performed. Honestly seeing you come back to your original resolution: to have fun and dance because you love it, makes me so proud. I had a bad performance in my high school sport on a big day and gave up the whole sport. I still regret it. Seeing you pursue your passion is why we love you!
Luna - I loved the improv! And the performance :) your perceived failure brought your audience joy! that being said, I think so many of us can relate to working so hard for something, truly putting our all into it, and still not having the outcome we want. It’s really difficult, and I’m sending you love :)) thank you for your vulnerability in sharing this! I hope someday you come back to snow…even if it’s just in a studio alone…and are able to dance it and feel free.
as someone who is definitely no ballet expert but just loves to watch ballet, i felt like your performance was absolutely beautiful! I can definitely understand you having a negative reaction if you felt a bit off during the performance, but I felt like you looked so musical and feminine but also strong, not at all how you are describing things! not a single mistake in sight! we are all our toughest critics but you should be so proud of yourself, you did amazing!
There's such a big difference between how you felt dancing and how you look while dancing ofc I'm not a professional so I can't critique form or really spot what you were referring to, but I think you are very very brave for not giving up . ❤ You did what you could and your feelings are valid .❤ On a different note, you are the human embodiment of the 'mama mia' movie meets ballet core . ✨✨✨✨✨✨YOU ARE SUCH AN ICON AND SUCH AN INSPIRATION 🎉❤❤
felt this SOOOO much. Closing night of my FINAL performance with my dance team, I fell out of my turns in second (while changing spots) and ate shit center stage. It has never happened before, and all I thought about for the remainder of the show was being on my leg, which took me out of it. dancers have a great knack for smiling through self-doubt because my family told me that besides my fall, I looked like everything was perfect. You’re not alone!!
your final performance was gorgeous! you looked like you were actually dancing your steps, and were giving confidence ❄️ also, i actually love the new tutu, the all white is beautiful
Thanks for being honest and vulnerable, it’s inspiring and relatable. I can’t imagine someone watching that and being as harsh on you as you are on yourself unless they are a troll and a psycho tbh. You’re so talented and such a beautiful dancer. I hope I can get as good as you someday! Having hard days are the days we build character and deepen our relationship with ourselves. What’s precious and important is your dancing spirit ❤️
Luna! You did beautifully! You looked strong and graceful even if you didn’t feel it- you need to give yourself more grace!! Can’t wait to see pt. 2 for Arabian! 💖💖💖💖
luna you did so absolutely beautiful and i look up to you so so much! i totally relate to the way you’re feeling in the fact that my perfectionism made nutcracker so absolutely miserable for me this year. i got the role of dew drop this year and because that has been my dream role for so long, i absolutely tore myself to shreds over it. i had to take my fouettés out last second because i just got into my head too much and let my anxiety about them get the best of me. it’s the absolute worst feeling because you feel like there’s so much pressure from everyone around you to be perfect when in all reality it’s just you who is putting the pressure on yourself. anyways, thank you for showing us the reality that comes with dance, it makes us who also struggle to not feel so alone:) i love you so much!
luna, i literally sobbed watching your snow queen stage. As a retired dancer who has experienced so many of the things you talk about and struggle with, it really took me back to all the times when I had those same feelings after a performance. Now, i watch them and laugh because they were soo good even when I thought they were shit. You looked beautiful and elegant on stage, and I know in the moment nothing anyone says makes you feel better when you think youve done a bad performance, but I promise you you were stunning.
Be proud of yourself girl! I recently had a similar experience where I pushed myself out of my comfort zone and it just didn’t work out the way I was hoping. What I had to keep telling myself was that while I didn’t achieve my goal I accomplished more than I ever thought I could and for that I was proud of myself. I hope you can look back and be proud of what you were able to accomplish and that you pushed yourself towards a new experience.
Luna, I'm proud of you! You did what you had to do in the end--taking out the fouettes at that time was the right decision. You danced beautifully, and only professional dancers would have noticed the timidness. I don't have OCD, but I do have severe anxiety (enough that I can't even work anymore), and I understand being so stuck in your head you can't let go. You are courageous, in your perseverance and your dedicated effort. I know you do therapy--are there meditations or breathing exercises that help get you through? I would love if you shared some of those, I'm sure it would help others! Love you, and I can't wait to see your Arabian performances!
I have been rewatching allll your theatre vlogs while waiting for this one haha you are seriously my comfort youtuber 🥰🥰 ty for your honesty with us always
I cried watching you dance, I was shocked that you felt bad about it because it gave me chills how beautiful you are dancing, you inspire me to go back to ballet, just wish I could dance as good as you one day! Big love from Brazil.
Luna you are AMAZING as a young dancer I look up to you and I think your dancing is beautiful Be confident and don’t be afraid of failure I love you sooo much❤
Luna you absolutely killed it!!! i know i wasnt the way you expected and as a dancer feeling good about your performance is the best but keep in mind that dance HAS to be FUN! you did amazing, spend time with your best friends so that also counts into the experience! excited for arabian!!! lov u
I don’t know anything about ballet but I think only fool wouldn’t be able to see the difference in you this year Luna. I’ve always enjoyed watching you dance but for months now it’s been breathtaking every time you move. Your hard work has seriously paid off and you should be so proud!! 🎀
16:59 Yes! The improving and the removing of the fouettes was definitely a sign. Everything happens for a reason. Just know that you did the right thing and u were so professional about it. Keep shining!💕💕
I feel so sorry for you because you put everything you had into this and it didn't end up the way you wanted... don't let it beat you down and learn from it that the most important thing is to enjoy every moment you get on stage❤
Every performer reaches a crossroad where you either continue honing your craft or bow out, and these crossroads will occur more than once in your life. To be great, you must be willing to ‘fail’ spectacularly, and every failure is a teacher if we allow it. We must be humbly willing to feel the humiliation as well as the glory and triumph. We can’t control what we can’t control, but we can be fully present in each moment and allow it to make us better! ❤
Luna! I’ve been looking forward to this video so much! Proud of you for listening to what your mind and body needed! You looked and danced absolutely beautiful, I hope you can look past the frustrations and still be proud of yourself! Can’t wait for part 2 ❤
I just have to say, following your whole snow queen journey has been so rewarding for all of us. I know you had this ideal in your mind and it is so painful to have not met that, but at the end of it all you worked your a$$ off and showed up beautifully on stage and shared honestly with all of us. It takes SO much more bravery to share about trying something genuinely and not feeling successful. You should be proud of that-it shows more about who you are and your mettle than any stupid fouettés ever could
This reminds me of when Misty Copeland said: "People come to see ballet for the escape. For the experience of being moved through our movement and artistry, not to score us on the technicality of what we do. This is why ballet is not a sport. A ballerina's career is not, nor should be defined by how many fouettés she executes." Sending love, Luna!
.. yes.!. so beautifully said !❤
Absolutely! I got emotional just watching Luna dancing
PERIOD
Oh I love this comment real bad. Ballet can move you to tears if the dancer is connected to the movement not counting her pirouettes. Luna you blow us all away!
Yes!!
Girl, Tchaikovsky himself thought he failed this ballet when in reality it still is one of the most beautiful pieces to exist. Trust me, you didn't fail, who cares you took the 17 fouttes out? The thing is, you didn't give up, you came up with something that was both beautiful and that worked for yourself. We are all proud of you!!!
i think it is so brave of you to make the decision to take the fouettes out after they've been such a stress for you, it's so so hard to admit when something isn't right for you when you've been working so hard for it! also the second costume looked completely gorgeous
The fact that you found a circular path and performed through those feelings and changed last minute. Is IS I say, the definition of a professional.
My past teachers words to you.
Everyone has to change something at some point. And the fact that you did that. Is what others want to know, and see, in someone that they respect.
Those kids did get a lesson and inspiration that will help them at life and dance.
You nailed that whole thing, way more than you realize.
This comment right here!!!!!!❤❤❤
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And this saying 'Everyone has to change sth at some point' is true for everything, not just ballett.
Girl, that improv was so LOVELY! A snowflake dancing in the wind. The beauty of snow is that anyway you do it, it will look great!
You put this beautifully!!!! Loved the improv as well🤍
As a lifelong performer (classical musician) with OCD and an unhealthy drive towards perfectionism, I feel this so hard. From an outside perspective it looked BEAUTIFUL, but I 100% get that feeling of disappointment/failure and how that triggers all the awful inner voices. I think it is amazing that you challenged yourself and quite frankly are trying to heal from past trauma from ballet all the while pushing yourself to your limits. And I hope you find some peace in knowing that you succeeded, even if it wasn't perfect or the best you know you are capable of. I'm honestly so excited to see your arabian performance, you're an amazing dancer to watch.
The “i think it’s going to be okay” mid-breakdown is so real and thanks for posting ur honest feelings. Ur right it will be okay.
I want you to be so very proud of yourself that you even wanted to challenge yourself in the first place. You are such an amazing dancer and I don't want you to feel that even though the rehearsal for Snow didn't go as planned, that you aren't good enough; because you absolutely are. You have inspired me in so many ways over the years and I don't want you to lose sight of all of your accomplishments, on and off the dance floor. Bad rehearsals never define you. If anything, they strengthen you and when you do finally get the outcome you want, you will be that much more proud of yourself for going and doing something out of your comfort zone. YOU ARE AWESOME LUNA! Continue to reach for the stars!!!
Luna, as an ex-dancer, I wanted to tell you that when you showed us the second snow sequence with no voice-over, I totally thought at the end you were going to cut to a scene of you being so excited that you got your redemption on your part even without the fuetes, and how you felt so much better with the new costume, new shoes, etc etc. I was so expecting that because you looked stunning. you looked amazing, and there wasn't a single thing that looked off, nothing. everything was clean, everything looked planned, everything looked beautiful. I just wanted to put that out there. you danced amazing both times, and you had a lovely redemption the second time, whether you felt it or not.
Also a former dancer and I was thinking the same thing. The second run looked clean and beautiful!
My daughter saw you perform the Arabian dance last week. She really wanted a picture with you but was too scared to ask (she’s been watching this channel for a while).
One of us asked for her and you said yes! It made her day so thank you so much for that. It was a big deal for her, so thank you.
even though the outcome wasn't what you wanted, i still think you danced beautifully and i am so proud of you for taking on this journey and challenging yourself. it's ok if things take longer than expected, that's all part of the process. everyone messes up at times and it's never easy to achieve your goal, but the fact that you worked so hard means so much. i know it'll all pay off in the long run, just might take more time than you originally thought ,which is 100% ok!! can't imagine dancing through that mental pain, proud of you luna
this is the realest thing youve ever posted- the whole in your head feeling and feeling like you're LITERALLY blind and unable to understand where you are was SO real. snow was the death of me.
you are so brave for even taking the role of snow queen because it is terribly difficult even for advanced dancers. no role gets easier with age, so even taking the role is s huge step to success. we love love love u luna
Kara being such a supportive best friend❤ that’s a wonderful friend!✨
If I hadn't known it was coming, I would have thought all of the improv bit was the real choreography, and the fact that it didn't visibly faze you at all on stage is a testament to what a talented and hardworking performer you are!! I tell my students the same thing all the time. Things will always, always go wrong in live performance, and our job is to roll with less than ideal circumstances. In terms of maturity as a performer and artist, the way you handled it was everything I could ever ask for from one of my students or colleagues. I know it doesn't feel as satisfying, but at the end of the day, you danced beautifully, and we are all so, so proud of you!
You are an absolutely stunning dancer. Anyone that has even slightly tried ballet knows that your performance shows so much dedication to your craft. Don’t be discouraged, you are inspiring so many people!
The comments in this section make me so happy to see people understand the art of ballet when it comes to a show not the sport technicalities. Because it’s great to always be striving to achieve certain techniques but to also be able to simply enjoy the art of it all, keep your love for dance and the storytelling! Much love to you Luna! ❤
Luna your videos bring me so much comfort. As someone who has a huge passion for dance and also struggles with OCD your videos make me feel so seen. You looked absolutely gorgeous on stage, your performance was breathtaking. You are my favorite ballerina to watch ❤
I watched the English national ballet nutcracker yesterday and the principal ballerina fell out of her fouettés so don’t feel ashamed you did beautifully BE PROUD ❤️
There is a definite lack of technique but she is too old to acquire it now . Her arabesque is completely crooked and the line is so off .she is a pretty ballet studio dancer , not a professional .
@@BoglimWrangler666regardless of what you think about luna or her performance, this was completely unnecessary and rude to comment. please take the time to think about the impact your words have on the REAL HUMAN you are saying them to before posting a comment like this for the world to see. so much of this comment could have been helpful feedback and words of encouragement if you phrased it more respectfully. why tear someone down for no reason when you could instead build them up?
@@BoglimWrangler666 Well that‘s just mean, she worked so hard for this. Ballet is not her main career in life, she just does it because it‘s a passion for her and for not being a full time dancer I think her dancing and her performances are really really insanely good.
@@BoglimWrangler666 lmao what ballet are you the principle dancer at? Bruh Id LOVE to see you even try something like this.
@@LauraGoddard-i8xI see you’ve commented on a lot of her videos… idk why you decided to be mean but it’s not funny. She’s upset about her performance already (even tho she looked gorgeous.) so commenting this is so awful. Please think before you comment on a strangers post
"It felt like I had legs for the first time" Ugh, I felt like that on stage before. Horrible. It's so frustrating when you KNOW the outcome doesn't reflect how hard you've worked. But the stamina you gained from training for two roles will benefits you so much. Let's look onwards to 2025!
you taking those fouettés out was the best thing to do and even though you feel like you could’ve let go and have more fun you looked absolutely stunning. your port de bras is so beautiful and always has stuck with me. as someone who grew up doing classical ballet until i was 19, it’s sometimes hard to watch ballet content without self loathing. you make it such a safe and open space and i love watching you dance and experience this. ❤
Dancers really have a way of being so hard on themselves for mistakes the average person cannot comprehend. I actually loved the change without the fouettés - it felt lighter and more like snow! And I LOVED the tutu you ended up wearing. You looked angelic on stage, even if you didn’t feel it. And as a fellow dancer, I know you won’t believe that (again, we dancers are perfectionists to our core), but you really are inspiring so many young dancers and are proving that you can follow your dreams, no matter what path you take. Proud of you either way. ❤ And you know what? You can start working on fouettés again when you feel ready, and then you’ll be set for next year! Excited for part 2, because you are absolutely the Arabian QUEEN.
Luna, you danced INCREDIBLE! With or without fouettés !!! The fact you can even do them along with all of your other technique is amazing!!! You are one of my favorite dancers!
Kara rallying for you was so sweet and I am so glad that you have a friend like her.
I also really appreciate how honest you’ve been in your struggles throughout the entire process. I struggle with imperfections, and this has made me feel a little less alone.
I grew up dancing in the nutcracker and have seen a ton of versions over the years, your version of the snow queen was gorgeous. What you came up with was so much more visually appealing than watching fouetté turns!
Girl be so proud of yourself. You worked so hard. Fouettés or not, you slayed. Truly. We are so proud of you and sending you so much love!!!
Luna, I have OCD and used to do theater performances constantly, so I totally understand your whole talk about OCD making it so much harder to stay present/in your body while on stage. It's always a struggle to let go rather than to hyperfixate on little things. Although I know little about ballet, your performances are always mesmerizing and transport me to another place, which I think is what ballet/performance art is all about. Best wishes to you as you finish out 2024 and I can't wait to see the great things you do in the future!
I FINALLY got around to watching the end of your nutcracker journey this year and I just wanted to let you know how proud and inspired I am by you just trying to perform snow again. I have things in my life that cause me massive stress because I care about them and want to well and I think this is a reminder for both of us that we need to celebrate us for challenging us, taking on something that's hard, and for trying regardless of how it turns out in the end. Sending you sooo much love!!
.. I got chills when Snow started.. ✨literally.. 19:22 and you looked beautiful and danced with joy as a Queen would.. audiences have a much different experience..! loved you..Grandmar!🤌💪❤️
OMG!. luna you are so gorgeous! 13:13 this all performance was so good
I know it can be hard not to meet your own expectations, but I look up to you as a role model for showing us how imperfection can be embraced. Love you Luna 🩷❄️
i’m glad you and kara shared a dressing room so kara could give you a pep talk. we’re so proud of you luna!
Luna, I'm so glad you shared this. Watching you out there dancing so beautifully with the voiceover in the background made me tear up because it's just soooo relatable. I feel like every artist has been in a situation where you know that objectively, you've given a good performance, but because it's not perfect to our own standards it feels like all the work we've put in has gone to waste. I hope you know that your improv was absolutely stunning and it made me feel something (which is way more impressive than 16 fouettes). ❤
i love how excited you and kara are to see each other always
You can't even tell the bit instead of the fouettés isn’t supposed to be there. It was amazing and looked perfect. Also Luna that second tutu look stunning on you, the bigger tutu works so well with your long legs.
Watching this series helped me through my Nutcracker anxiety so much! It was so refreshing seeing a ballerina that I look up to struggle and persevere through a hard step just as I was (I had to do Italian Fouettés and they were killinggg me). I ended up doing them on stage, even though they were a bit wobbly, and I seriously don’t think I would’ve had the confidence without your videos, Luna💘💘🩰🩰
omg TWO parts love you luna
Luna my love you’re so hard on yourself. Trust that most ppl are not even aware as to what perfect form looks like. I think a majority of the audience would never know anything was “off” bc most of us just enjoy how beautiful ballet is to watch. The only ppl super aware of that stuff might be a teacher… like girl just enjoy your life. You’re only this young once.
Luna!!! You are a STUNNING performer. Totally understand your disappointment but these things happen and as artists we have to learn how to give ourselves grace in times like these. You should still be proud of yourself!!!
As a dancer, I completely understand the feeling of dancing for the first time on the stage. You can be feeling super confident in the dance and all the hard work you put in and then you get to the stage and it feels like you’ve never done it before. The floor is different, the lights blinding you, the fog making it slippery, theatre air being so dry, pointe shoes being dead and everything that comes along with live performances. It’s never going to go absolutely perfectly because like I said it’s a live performance! It’s going to be different every time and that’s okay!
Hi Luna! Usually I never comment on videos, but yours this time spoke to me. I am a classical musician and I can really understand the frustration and all the feelings you were talking about after the show.
as we grow up professionally, we are taught that everything has to be perfect, and I believe this has a huge impact on many artists like you and me
Perfection is not “human” and maybe we should embrace that every show is unique in its own way!
Your performance was beautiful and unique ❤
Sending you big hugs,
Lucia from Italy xx
You did amazing. Truly. As someone who isn't a ballet dancer, I wouldn't even have noticed. You looked professional and transported your audience into the story ❤
You looked great and danced beautifully! Thank you for taking us on this journey and being vulnerable with us ❤ it takes so much strength and bravery to openly reflect on difficult performances
Smiled the entire time watching you dance ! You were a perfect snow queen ! It’s sad you couldn’t enjoy it because your hard work shows! 🫶🏻
I love how you are able to share this- I am an athlete as well and can totally relate to your experience with the mental side of performing. It’s so amazing to hear someone who shares the same experiences as me, and is also so open and brave when talking about it.
the whole time u performed i immediately bawled my eyes out. u are SO hard on urself luna. u did absolutely amazing and it genuinely hurts me when i see u upset about ur performance. ☹️☹️☹️☹️ i love u girl. u are such a light in this world. 🫂💞
I love living my dreams of being a ballerina through you. You are beautiful inside and out and you are an angelic dancer. Thank you for sharing your life with us.
Luna, you looked and danced so beautifully 🥰 You are the definition of a strong professional dancer. You were flexible, listened to your body AND still got up there and performed. You never once gave up! You are an inspiration. Love you girl ❤
girl i totally get how you feel. i get in my head really bad during dance. i go to a dance school and i had to do jewels from sleeping beauty and little swans and i was in the exact spot you were in. its hard bc i did not believe in myself what so ever but i’ve realized that im never gonna be the best dancer and dancing freely and out of my head is way more rewarding then hyper fixation on the little things i did wrong. i know that’s easier said then done but realizing what ur doing like changing your shoes bc you don’t trust yourself is good step. soo trust yourself girl. snow is sooo hard i get it but your stamina has definitely improved and i believe you didn’t need to remove the turns girl. you are an amazing dancer and i look up to u.
You're so amazing, luna ! Don't be sad about foeuttes. You're turns are amazing and you are so brave to improv onstage ❤
I have always dreamed of being a ballerina but didnt actually start until i was 19, so seeing you challenge yourself for something you havent done in a long time really motivates me. Something similar happened to me on this years performance and i felt really shaky onstage but looking back i cant even notice that. Even tho i am nowhere near your level your videos always fill me with motivation to keep trying because no effort is in vain if you did it. Also, since my studio is so small we dont really do these kind of productions so watching your nutcracker vlogs always fills me with a child like glee! You looked amazing and beatiful
THE WAY IVE BEEN WAITINGGG AND ITS TWO PARTS OMGOMG I LOVE YOU
14:42 i love this moment! you do it so smoothly like it's nothing!
Luna, that was BEAUTIFUL. But I totally get feeling disappointed after performances, and like you didn’t give it your all. After all of my Nutcracker shows, I had the feeling that I wasn’t good enough. But, everyone always says it looks amazing, and I think you did incredible. Don’t beat yourself up too much, we’re always going to be hard on ourselves as dancers, but what we do is SO DIFFICULT. Keep going Luna ❤
So proud of you, Luna. Thank you for sharing this with us. 💖
Hearing you talk about your OCD makes me feel so validated. You did amazing and it’s lovely to watch you dance ❤
I had the honor of watching you during the Sunday evening show and you were absolutely stunning. As a complete stranger on the internet, I was so proud to see you dance so beautifully. Three people made me gasp out loud on that stage from how beautiful it was - You, Tiler and Roman
From one dancer to another, I completely empathize with you on hyper fixating on the small negative things, and not being present in the moment. Taking the turns out does not equal failure, it’s about going out there and showcasing what you feel most confident doing to be your best. Doing one show is hard too, because there’s always a feeling to go back and improve, but it was stunning regardless. And that second costume?! GORGE! Love your vlogs, keep doing you💗
Honestly Luna, I am so beyond proud of you! I know it was a tough journey along the way especially mentally but you did such a beautiful job! And I am proud of you for making it this far and making it to the show! I know you really wanted to do the fouettes but I think it looks better on camera than you think. This is just a learning curve and you will continue to grow as a dancer every year and it shows through your performances. I completely understand you and how you work so hard for it and then it ends up having to be changed or fixed but you made it look so effortlessly beautiful! Very beyond proud of you
I feel like everybody has said most of the things I thought, but I just want to say how professional and resilient you were this whole process. Crying or not you persevered every time and got back up and performed. Honestly seeing you come back to your original resolution: to have fun and dance because you love it, makes me so proud. I had a bad performance in my high school sport on a big day and gave up the whole sport. I still regret it. Seeing you pursue your passion is why we love you!
Luna - I loved the improv! And the performance :) your perceived failure brought your audience joy!
that being said, I think so many of us can relate to working so hard for something, truly putting our all into it, and still not having the outcome we want. It’s really difficult, and I’m sending you love :)) thank you for your vulnerability in sharing this!
I hope someday you come back to snow…even if it’s just in a studio alone…and are able to dance it and feel free.
Luna, we all want you to see what we see. You are perfection. Beyond talented and beautiful inside and out! ❤❤
as someone who is definitely no ballet expert but just loves to watch ballet, i felt like your performance was absolutely beautiful! I can definitely understand you having a negative reaction if you felt a bit off during the performance, but I felt like you looked so musical and feminine but also strong, not at all how you are describing things! not a single mistake in sight! we are all our toughest critics but you should be so proud of yourself, you did amazing!
There's such a big difference between how you felt dancing and how you look while dancing ofc I'm not a professional so I can't critique form or really spot what you were referring to, but I think you are very very brave for not giving up . ❤
You did what you could and your feelings are valid .❤
On a different note, you are the human embodiment of the 'mama mia' movie meets ballet core . ✨✨✨✨✨✨YOU ARE SUCH AN ICON AND SUCH AN INSPIRATION 🎉❤❤
fouetté schmouetté, it's okay baby girl! you don't have to be so hard on yourself! wishing you self compassion for the rest of your performances
felt this SOOOO much. Closing night of my FINAL performance with my dance team, I fell out of my turns in second (while changing spots) and ate shit center stage. It has never happened before, and all I thought about for the remainder of the show was being on my leg, which took me out of it. dancers have a great knack for smiling through self-doubt because my family told me that besides my fall, I looked like everything was perfect. You’re not alone!!
I could have watched a whole hour of this ! Love you, Luna.
your final performance was gorgeous! you looked like you were actually dancing your steps, and were giving confidence ❄️ also, i actually love the new tutu, the all white is beautiful
Thanks for being honest and vulnerable, it’s inspiring and relatable. I can’t imagine someone watching that and being as harsh on you as you are on yourself unless they are a troll and a psycho tbh. You’re so talented and such a beautiful dancer. I hope I can get as good as you someday! Having hard days are the days we build character and deepen our relationship with ourselves. What’s precious and important is your dancing spirit ❤️
Luna, don t cry. We love you!!!!❤
I feel that way too and you know what, you danced 10x better then I ever have had that feeling gorgeous 🩷
UR DOG IS THE SWEETEST OMG! It was like, jumping on the couch cushions I love it 💕
Luna! You did beautifully! You looked strong and graceful even if you didn’t feel it- you need to give yourself more grace!! Can’t wait to see pt. 2 for Arabian! 💖💖💖💖
luna you did so absolutely beautiful and i look up to you so so much! i totally relate to the way you’re feeling in the fact that my perfectionism made nutcracker so absolutely miserable for me this year. i got the role of dew drop this year and because that has been my dream role for so long, i absolutely tore myself to shreds over it. i had to take my fouettés out last second because i just got into my head too much and let my anxiety about them get the best of me. it’s the absolute worst feeling because you feel like there’s so much pressure from everyone around you to be perfect when in all reality it’s just you who is putting the pressure on yourself. anyways, thank you for showing us the reality that comes with dance, it makes us who also struggle to not feel so alone:) i love you so much!
You looked beautiful dancing snow queen! I know it wasnt the outcome you wanted but you worked so hard to get there and that's what matters❤
luna, i literally sobbed watching your snow queen stage. As a retired dancer who has experienced so many of the things you talk about and struggle with, it really took me back to all the times when I had those same feelings after a performance. Now, i watch them and laugh because they were soo good even when I thought they were shit. You looked beautiful and elegant on stage, and I know in the moment nothing anyone says makes you feel better when you think youve done a bad performance, but I promise you you were stunning.
Be proud of yourself girl! I recently had a similar experience where I pushed myself out of my comfort zone and it just didn’t work out the way I was hoping. What I had to keep telling myself was that while I didn’t achieve my goal I accomplished more than I ever thought I could and for that I was proud of myself. I hope you can look back and be proud of what you were able to accomplish and that you pushed yourself towards a new experience.
Luna, I'm proud of you! You did what you had to do in the end--taking out the fouettes at that time was the right decision. You danced beautifully, and only professional dancers would have noticed the timidness. I don't have OCD, but I do have severe anxiety (enough that I can't even work anymore), and I understand being so stuck in your head you can't let go. You are courageous, in your perseverance and your dedicated effort. I know you do therapy--are there meditations or breathing exercises that help get you through? I would love if you shared some of those, I'm sure it would help others! Love you, and I can't wait to see your Arabian performances!
I have been rewatching allll your theatre vlogs while waiting for this one haha you are seriously my comfort youtuber 🥰🥰 ty for your honesty with us always
I was having the worst day. This is exactly what I needed. Thank you so much Luna!❤️
The choreography in place of the fouettés was so beautiful!!
I cried watching you dance, I was shocked that you felt bad about it because it gave me chills how beautiful you are dancing, you inspire me to go back to ballet, just wish I could dance as good as you one day! Big love from Brazil.
Luna you are AMAZING
as a young dancer I look up to you and I think your dancing is beautiful
Be confident and don’t be afraid of failure
I love you sooo much❤
Luna you absolutely killed it!!!
i know i wasnt the way you expected and as a dancer feeling good about your performance is the best but keep in mind that dance HAS to be FUN!
you did amazing, spend time with your best friends so that also counts into the experience! excited for arabian!!! lov u
This is so beautiful and vulnerable for you to share! Thank you for doing this! You looked so stunning regardless
I don’t know anything about ballet but I think only fool wouldn’t be able to see the difference in you this year Luna. I’ve always enjoyed watching you dance but for months now it’s been breathtaking every time you move. Your hard work has seriously paid off and you should be so proud!! 🎀
luna u did amazing!! and i think ur artistry in that section was better then the fouettés🤗
Luna you were AMAZING!!!!! I'm so glad you had Kara + others there to support you. Congrats on 1mil on TIKTOK!!!!
Honestly there are so many more moves that are more beautiful and creative than fouettés, you’re amazing!
Ahhhh I am so excited for this vlog!! It's always so magical and personal
I started ballet because of you! You are such a sweet heart ! ❤merry Christmas
my favourite moment of the choreography is when Luna is in this position 2:50-2:53 it is so ethereal, it literally gives me goosebumps 😍😍 congrats 👏
these vlogs made my year!!! so proud of you luna! xxx
16:59 Yes! The improving and the removing of the fouettes was definitely a sign. Everything happens for a reason. Just know that you did the right thing and u were so professional about it. Keep shining!💕💕
Luna, you inspired me to go see the nutcracker in San Diego and it was so lovely. Thank you.
They didn’t do the fuetes btw!
I feel so sorry for you because you put everything you had into this and it didn't end up the way you wanted... don't let it beat you down and learn from it that the most important thing is to enjoy every moment you get on stage❤
Every performer reaches a crossroad where you either continue honing your craft or bow out, and these crossroads will occur more than once in your life. To be great, you must be willing to ‘fail’ spectacularly, and every failure is a teacher if we allow it. We must be humbly willing to feel the humiliation as well as the glory and triumph. We can’t control what we can’t control, but we can be fully present in each moment and allow it to make us better! ❤
Why did I cry watching you dance snow queen!? Well done Luna!!
Luna! I’ve been looking forward to this video so much! Proud of you for listening to what your mind and body needed! You looked and danced absolutely beautiful, I hope you can look past the frustrations and still be proud of yourself! Can’t wait for part 2 ❤
I just have to say, following your whole snow queen journey has been so rewarding for all of us. I know you had this ideal in your mind and it is so painful to have not met that, but at the end of it all you worked your a$$ off and showed up beautifully on stage and shared honestly with all of us. It takes SO much more bravery to share about trying something genuinely and not feeling successful. You should be proud of that-it shows more about who you are and your mettle than any stupid fouettés ever could